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Sage to acquire Brightpearl

December 20, 2021 3:50 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

The Sage Group plc (FTSE: SGE), the leader in accounting, financial, HR and payroll technology for small and mid-sized businesses, today announces that it has agreed to acquire Brightpearl, a cloud native multichannel retail management system for retailers and wholesalers.


Change in SEQENS’ shareholding structure

December 17, 2021 8:59 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

SEQENS is pleased to announce that, on December 16, 2021, funds advised by SK Capital have become the majority shareholder of the group. Two new long-term institutional investors, Bpifrance and Nov Santé are taking part in the transaction alongside SK Capital, management and the historical minority shareholders Mérieux Equity Partners, Ardian and Eximium who are reinvesting into SEQENS.


Entegris to Acquire CMC Materials

December 15, 2021 9:14 am Published by Leave your thoughts

Entegris, Inc. (NASDAQ: ENTG) and CMC Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ: CCMP) today announced a definitive merger agreement under which Entegris will acquire CMC Materials in a cash and stock transaction with an enterprise value of approximately $6.5 billion.


Ascensus Expands Fine Chemicals Production Capabilities for Life Sciences with Acquisition of Wychem

December 13, 2021 6:09 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

Ascensus Specialties (“Ascensus” or the “Company”), a leading U.S. based provider of specialty materials for life sciences and advanced technology markets, announced today its acquisition of Wychem Limited (“Wychem”), a leading UK-based manufacturer of fine chemicals for pharmaceutical and specialty applications. This transaction complements Ascensus’ existing capabilities and reinforces the Company’s focus on servicing the pharmaceutical sector.